Janicek, Kathryn

Kathryn Janicek is a three-time Emmy-winning media and public speaking trainer who helps leaders communicate more effectively with the media and any audience.

Kathryn’s 25+ years of experience running live news TV shows, as a media executive, and as a spokesperson means she brings expert perspective and guidance on shaping messaging and delivering with impact.

Kathryn Janicek Productions is made up of a team of experts who train in leadership development, executive presence, public speaking, media interview performance, communications, sales and relationship building, and wellness. 

They train Fortune 500 executives, physicians across the country and are the go-to training firm for the American Dental Association, the College of American Pathologists, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and other medical associations.

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Kathryn Janicek is the three-time Emmy-winning media and public speaking trainer who helps leaders communicate more effectively to build trust with internal and external audiences and get the ROI from every media and public speaking opportunity.

Kathryn’s 20+ years of experience running live news TV shows, as a media executive, and spokesperson means she brings expert perspective and guidance on shaping messaging and delivering with impact. Kathryn has trained clients for GMA, CNN, CNBC, The Today Show, 60 Minutes, CBS Mornings, The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Forbes, Inc, The Chicago Tribune, and countless other media outlets.

Kathryn Janicek Productions is made up of a team of experts who train in leadership development, executive presence, public speaking, media interview performance, communications, sales and relationship building, and wellness. 

They train Fortune 500 executives, physicians across the country, and they are the go-to training firm for the American Dental Association, the College of American Pathologists, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and other medical associations.

Kathryn has also trained high-profile lawyers you see on TV regularly, home shopping network hosts, Food Network chefs, high-profile politicians, and innovators of next-gen web3 technologies and currencies. 

Kathryn trained reporters, anchors, producers, and reporters at media outlets across the country before starting her firm in 2015. She also served as the spokesperson for the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Department managing the media and crisis communications internally and externally when the Interstate 35W bridge collapsed over the Mississippi River.

She’s been featured in: Harvard Business Review, Chicago Tribune, Crain's Chicago, Chicago Sun-Times, Entrepreneur Magazine, Reader's Digest + more.